Co-production with LA: anyone had a good EHCP experience?

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Just wondering if anyone has experienced an EHCP process in which they experienced an equal and reciprocal relationship with professionals in arriving at the right plan for their child? Or whether they were restricted to submitting views and professionals being solely responsible for determining the 'correct' approach/provision on their own.

I appreciate the gatekeeping of resource massively complicates co-production, but wondered if there are any beacons of good practice out there?

My friend had one issued quickly (West London) but went through months of hell before that - on the plus side it was impossible to deny needs were there.

Generally there are good and less good people involved but the system mostly works to put barriers between parents and resources.